公开(公告)号：AU2007342437B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-25

申请号：AU2007342437

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FORSTALL SCOTT ,  COFFMAN PATRICK L ,  YEPEZ ROBERTO G ,  HERZ SCOTT M

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H05B44/00

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to operate a display device of an electronic device. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a user setting or input of a display control parameter, and causing or altering, based on the user setting or input, an effect of an ambient light sensor value (ALS) on control of the display control parameter. The user input may be an unlock of a touch screen input capability of the display device, and a wake of the display device from inactivity dim. Also, according to embodiments of the inventions, a method of operating a display of an electronic device includes receiving a change to one of a display brightness output level and an ambient light sensor output level, and altering, according to the change, a display brightness or contrast output level. Other apparatuses and methods and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.

公开(公告)号：AU2007100827B4

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：AU2007100827

申请日：2007-08-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： WESTERMAN WAYNE CARL ,  HERZ SCOTT M ,  YEPEZ ROBERTO G

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G09G3/00

Abstract: Multi-event input systems, methods, and devices for use in connection with touch-sensitive electronic devices are disclosed. In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a third state called "hover" can be achieved on a touch-base user interface device in addition to the states of pointer down and pointer up. In an embodiment involving a capacitive touch-sensing surface, one way to achieve the third state is for the user to contact the touchpad or touch screen with a non-flesh part of a finger, such as a fingernail, rather than the fleshy part of a finger. In other embodiments, the non-flesh part may comprise an electrically insulative layer covering a portion of a finger. The third state enables an adjunct system's user interface to achieve active navigation around the screen in a pointer-up (or left-up) input tool condition. One result is that mouseover pop-ups can be used on touch screen devices. Another result is that tooltips can be used on touch screen devices. Another result is that text can be selected using touch screen devices.

公开(公告)号：WO2008085399A3

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2007026130

申请日：2007-12-19

Applicant: APPLE INC ,  HERZ SCOTT M ,  YEPEZ ROBERTO G ,  WESTERMAN WAYNE C ,  HOTELLING STEVEN P

Inventor： HERZ SCOTT M ,  YEPEZ ROBERTO G ,  WESTERMAN WAYNE C ,  HOTELLING STEVEN P

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  Y02D10/173

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to sense proximity of an object and operate a proximity sensor of a portable device. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving an ambient light sensor (ALS) output, and altering, based on the ALS output, an effect of a proximity sensor output on control of a proximity determination. The ALS sensor and the proximity sensor may be located adjacent to an earpiece of a portable device. In some cases, the proximity determination may be a proximity of an object to the proximity sensor, and altering the effect may include changing the proximity of the object from a proximity greater than a first threshold to a proximity less than the first threshold. Other apparatuses and methods and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.

Abstract translation: 用于感测对象的接近并操作便携式设备的接近传感器的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，一种方法包括接收环境光传感器（ALS）输出，并且基于ALS输出改变接近传感器输出对接近度确定的控制的影响。 ALS传感器和接近传感器可以位于便携式设备的耳机附近。 在一些情况下，接近度确定可以是对象与接近传感器的接近度，并且改变效果可以包括将对象的接近度从大于第一阈值的接近度改变为小于第一阈值的接近度。 还描述了其他装置和方法以及数据处理系统和机器可读介质。

公开(公告)号：EP2122840A4

公开(公告)日：2011-05-04

申请号：EP07863192

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： FORSTALL SCOTT ,  HERZ SCOTT M ,  COFFMAN PATRICK L ,  YEPEZ ROBERTO G

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  H05B33/08 ,  H05B37/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2330/022 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04M1/22 ,  H04M1/67 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/22

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to operate a display device of an electronic device. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a user setting or input of a display control parameter, and causing or altering, based on the user setting or input, an effect of an ambient light sensor value (ALS) on control of the display control parameter. The user input may be an unlock of a touch screen input capability of the display device, and a wake of the display device from an inactivity dim. Also, according to embodiments of the inventions, a method of operating a display of an electronic device includes receiving a change to one of a display brightness output level and an ambient light sensor output level, and altering, according to the change, a display brightness or contrast output level. Other apparatuses and methods and data processing systems and machine readable media are also described.

公开(公告)号：EP2873046A4

公开(公告)日：2016-01-20

申请号：EP13816307

申请日：2013-07-08

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： KHAN AHMER A ,  HAGGERTY DAVID T ,  HERZ SCOTT M ,  TUCKER BRIAN J

IPC: G06Q20/38 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/42

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q20/3278 ,  G06Q20/3829 ,  G06Q20/425 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A commercial transaction method is disclosed. The method first establishes a secure link over a first air interface by a purchasing device. This secure link is between the purchasing device and a point of sale device. The method further identifies a second air interface, which is different from the first air interface, and the second air interface is used to conduct a secure commercial transaction.